MTV VMA 2017 Highlights! Cardi B Performs, Full List of Winners and More! [WATCH]
I have to admit, I was NOT watching the MTV Video Music Awards because Game of Thrones held me hostage and wouldn't let me go but, I did catch the highlights and figured I'd share! The entire night seemed wonderful with some of my favorite performers and some of my favorite people. Kendrick Lamar made out like a fat rat taking home a whopping NINE awards for his single "Humble".
Paris Jackson, Michael Jackson's daughter, gave a speech that called out racism and I'm completely here for this youngin' using her privilege to call out those who wish ill on others. Catch a snippet of her speech (peep the guy who doesn't clap) then enjoy the performances!
Cardi B!
Kendrick Lamar
Khalid
And just because I love her, here's P!nk!!
Check out P!nk accepting her Vanguard Award. I love how she reaffirmed her daughter! This mom rocks!
Here's a full list of the winners!
VIDEO OF THE YEAR WINNER: Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” Bruno Mars — “24K Magic” Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful” DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts” The Weeknd – “Reminder”
ARTIST OF THE YEAR Bruno Mars Kendrick Lamar WINNER: Ed Sheeran Ariana Grande The Weeknd Lorde
BEST NEW ARTIST WINNER: Khalid Kodak Black SZA Young M.A Julia Michaels Noah Cyrus
BEST COLLABORATION Charlie Puth ft. Selena Gomez – “We Don’t Talk Anymore” DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts” D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty – “Broccoli” The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey – “Closer” Calvin Harris ft. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean – “Feels” WINNER: Zayn & Taylor Swift – “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)”
BEST POP Shawn Mendes – “Treat You Better” Ed Sheeran – “Shape of You” Harry Styles – “Sign Of The Times” WINNER: Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane – “Down” Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm” Miley Cyrus – “Malibu”
BEST HIP HOP WINNER: Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” Big Sean – “Bounce Back” Chance the Rapper – “Same Drugs” D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty – “Broccoli” Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert – “Bad & Boujee” DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne – “I’m The One”
BEST DANCE WINNER: Zedd and Alessia Cara – “Stay” Kygo x Selena Gomez – “It Ain’t Me” Calvin Harris – “My Way” Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber and MØ – “Cold Water” Afrojack ft. Ty Dolla $ign – “Gone”
BEST ROCK Coldplay – “A Head Full of Dreams” Fall Out Boy – “Young And Menace” WINNER: Twenty One Pilots – “Heavydirtysoul” Green Day – “Bang Bang” Foo Fighters – “Run”
BEST FIGHT AGAINST THE SYSTEM: ALL HONORED Logic ft. Damian Lemar Hudson – “Black SpiderMan” The Hamilton Mixtape – “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)” Big Sean – “Light” Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful” Taboo ft. Shailene Woodley – “Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL” John Legend – “Surefire”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY WINNER: Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” Imagine Dragons – “Thunder” Ed Sheeran – “Castle On The Hill” DJ Shadow ft. Run The Jewels – “Nobody Speak” Halsey – “Now or Never”
BEST DIRECTION WINNER: Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm” Bruno Mars – “24K Magic” Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful” The Weeknd – “Reminder”
BEST ART DIRECTION WINNER: Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” Bruno Mars – “24K Magic” Katy Perry ft. Migos – “Bon Appetit” DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts” The Weeknd – “Reminder”
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS WINNER: Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” A Tribe Called Quest – “Dis Generation” KYLE ft. Lil Yachty – “iSpy” Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm” Harry Styles – “Sign Of The Times”
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY WINNER: Kanye West – “Fade” Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj – “Side To Side” Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” Sia – “The Greatest” Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane – “Down”
BEST EDITING Future – “Mask Off” WINNER: Young Thug – “Wyclef Jean” Lorde – “Green Light” The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey – “Closer” The Weeknd – “Reminder”
SONG OF THE SUMMER Ed Sheeran — “Shape of You” Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber — “Despacito Remix” WINNER: Lil Uzi Vert — “XO Tour Llif3” Shawn Mendes — “There’s Nothing Holding Me Back” Fifth Harmony feat. Gucci Mane — “Down” Camila Cabello feat. Quavo — “OMG” DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller — “Wild Thoughts” Demi Lovato — “Sorry Not Sorry”
Congratulations to all of this year's winners!!